Austrade’s mission is to contribute to community wealth by helping more
Australians succeed in export and international business by providing
advice, market intelligence and support to Australian companies to
reduce the time, cost and risk involved in selecting, entering and
developing international markets. In addition Austrade provides advice
and guidance on overseas investment and joint venture opportunities.

The Export Promotion Bureau (ProChile), an agency under the Foreign
Ministry′s Directorate General for International Economic Relations,
works to advance and consolidate Chilean trade policy. ProChile assists
small and medium-size enterprises in their trade expansion efforts by
leveraging the opportunities afforded by recent trade agreements,
fostering public-private partnerships, and helping position Chile in the
international marketplace. ProChile′s network of in-country and
foreign-based trade offices offer Chilean exporters a broad range of
specific services, notably general orientation, trade development, and
information technology.

The mission of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is to
administer the provisions of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of
1977 (Mine Act), as amended by the Mine Improvement and New Emergency
Response Act of 2006 (MINER Act), and to enforce compliance with
mandatory safety and health standards as a means to eliminate fatal
accidents; to reduce the frequency and severity of nonfatal accidents;
to minimize health hazards; and to promote improved safety and health
conditions in the Nation's mines.

The Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology (NBMG) is a research and public
service unit of the University of Nevada and is the state geological
survey. NBMG scientists conduct research and publish reports on mineral
resources, engineering geology, environmental geology, hydrogeology, and
geologic mapping.

The Nevada Division of Minerals, a part of the Commission on Mineral
Resources, is responsible for administering programs and activities to
promote, advance, and protect mining and the development and production
of petroleum and geothermal resources in Nevada. The Division’s mission
is to conduct activities to further the responsible development and
production of the State’s mineral resources to benefit and promote the
welfare of the people of Nevada.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a part of the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency
for conducting and supporting public health activities in the United
States. Composed of the Office of the Director, the National Institute
for Occupational Safety and Health, and six Coordinating Centers/
Offices, including environmental health and injury prevention, health
information services, health promotion, infectious diseases, global
health and terrorism preparedness and emergency response, CDC employs
more than 14,000 employees in 40 countries and in 170 occupations.

Alaskans have been first-rate at international trade for decades. To our
friends in international markets, thank you for your friendship and
trade. Alaska welcomes your business and investment. We have a renewed
energy in Alaska—it’s not just from our abundant natural resources, it’s
from Alaskans. We see it in our cities, our communities, and in state
government. We are bringing that clear and sustained energy to
international trade as well. From Sarah Palin, Governor

The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), part of DOE’s national
laboratory system, is owned and operated by the U.S. Department of
Energy (DOE). NETL supports DOE’s mission to advance the national,
economic, and energy security of the United States. The only U.S.
national laboratory devoted to fossil energy research, NETL implements a
broad spectrum of energy and environmental research and development
(R&D) programs that will return benefits for generations to come.

DOE is implementing President Bush's initiative to demonstrate an
improved generation of coal-based electric power and pollution control
technologies that will be environmentally superior to the technologies
used in today's power plants.

Interior has established five Departmental goals that encompass the
major responsibilities of the Department. These goals provide a
framework for the strategic plans of Interior's bureaus. The
Departmental goals are as follows:

EPA works to develop and enforce regulations that implement
environmental laws enacted by Congress. EPA is responsible for
researching and setting national standards for a variety of
environmental programs, and delegates to states and tribes the
responsibility for issuing permits and for monitoring and enforcing
compliance. Where national standards are not met, EPA can issue
sanctions and take other steps to assist the states and tribes in
reaching the desired levels of environmental quality.

The USGS serves the Nation by providing reliable scientific information
to describe and understand the Earth; minimize loss of life and property
from natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy, and mineral
resources; and enhance and protect our quality of life.